Lupin Appoints Aditi Altekar as Global Lead – HR Digital & AI Transformation

Lupin has appointed Aditi Altekar as Global Lead – HR Digital & AI Transformation, effective August 2026. In her new role, Altekar will lead the pharmaceutical company’s HR technology strategy, digital transformation initiatives and adoption of artificial intelligence across the HR function.

Altekar brings more than 18 years of experience spanning HR technology, digital transformation, HR systems implementation and process optimisation. Her career has combined HR expertise with technology leadership, enabling her to translate business requirements into technology solutions and drive digital adoption across organisations.

Before joining Lupin, Altekar served as Group Human Resources Technology Lead at Godrej Industries Group from January 2025 to June 2026. She led enterprise-wide HR digital transformation and technology modernisation initiatives across multiple business units.

Earlier, she spent more than two years with Zee Entertainment Enterprises as Associate Director – Human Resources. During her tenure, she worked on HR technology strategy covering employee self-service, automation, security, compliance and enterprise HR solutions.

Altekar also brings significant experience in HR systems implementation. At Stepping Cloud Consulting, she led end-to-end SAP SuccessFactors implementation projects, while her earlier role at Raymond involved HRMS upgrades, technology modernisation and process automation. She began her HR technology career with Mahindra Group, where she worked on digitisation initiatives across performance management, talent management, recruitment and learning solutions.

At Lupin, her mandate will centre on strengthening HR technology capabilities, accelerating AI adoption, modernising HR processes and improving digital employee experiences. The role comes as organisations increasingly use AI and automation across workforce planning, employee services, talent management and other people-related functions.

Alongside her professional experience, Altekar is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration in Digital Leadership from Golden Gate University. She also holds a Professional Diploma in HR Management from Wigan & Leigh College India and a BE in Electrical Engineering from the University of Mumbai.

Her appointment positions Lupin to further integrate technology and AI into its HR operations, while bringing together digital transformation, workforce management and employee experience as key elements of its people strategy.